Caramelized Pear Tarts with Cardamom Cream

Name: Caramelized Pear Tarts with Cardamom Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 firm-ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 118 milliliters chilled heavy cream; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-oz package), thawed; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Caramelized Pear Tarts with Cardamom Cream might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 77g of protein, 414g of fat, and a total of 6039 calories. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of butter, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.

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Wax Paper

Oven

Roll out pastry into a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin.

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Roll

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Rolling Pin

Brush off excess flour and cut out 4 (5-inch) rounds by tracing around an inverted plate or bowl with tip of a small sharp knife. Prick pastry rounds all over with a fork and transfer to baking sheet.

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All Purpose Flour

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Baking Sheet

Knife

Bowl

Bake until rounds are puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes, then cool on baking sheet on a rack.

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While pastry bakes, toss pear halves with lemon juice in a bowl. Cook 1/2 cup granulated sugar and a pinch of salt in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, swirling skillet (to help sugar melt evenly), until caramel is deep golden, about 4 minutes.

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Sugar

Lemon Juice

Caramel

Pear

Salt

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Frying Pan

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Remove from heat and stir in butter with a wooden spoon (mixture will bubble vigorously). When bubbling begins to subside, immediately add pear halves, cut sides down, and cook over moderately low heat, covered, turning over once, until pears are tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, about 13 minutes total.

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Butter

Pear

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Wooden Spoon

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Remove from heat.

Beat cream, cardamom, and remaining tablespoon granulated sugar in a bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until it just holds soft peaks.

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Granulated Sugar

Cardamom

Cream

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

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Put each pastry round on a small plate and dust lightly with confectioners sugar if desired. Spoon some of caramel sauce onto center of each round and top with a pear half, cut side down.

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Powdered Sugar